danfcobb

Today I bought a VMAR V-Stick at the swap meet in perry, Ga, and was hoping someone could provide me with information about this plane. Information like where the center of gravity should be, how it flies, if i can download a manual for it, and stuff like that would be great. Thanks for any help.

Doug D.

You might be able to ask Richmond R/C at www.richmondrc.com They carry the complete VMAR line of models.
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voyager_663rd

I don't think you're gonna find much. Try this one to calculate it yourself:

http://www.palosrc.com/instructors/cg.htm

bbbair

C of G is pretty well along the line of the front sheeting, install your hardware put a finger on each wing tip at the edge of the sheeting and balance from there. (rough rule of thumb)

Flying... it's a stick!! As long as you have a good engine, it's well balanced and you know how to fly it's a GREAT PLANE!! Place your brain in neutral and have some fun!!

This is assuming that the plane has not had any nasty accidents prior to you buying it of course...

As with any new plane (or slightly used) a close inspection is required, correct any minor problems check the control surfaces and linkages etc. Also look at the assembly of the AC - some of the earlier Vmars were not put together perfectly. A little extra glue might make a world of differance!
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I currently own both a 40 and 60 Vmar stik and I love them both - but... when I first got them they did need some attention. Since then they have been nothing but fun!

Happy Landings!

DBCherry

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Always balance a plane at the root of the wing, not the tip, unless the plans tell you otherwise.

Here's a diagram for determining the wing's MAC (Mean Aerodynamic Chord), which will also get you the ideal CG. With this you can determine the CG of pretty much ANY wing.
Dennis-

voyager_663rd

remember, he wants to know where it SHOULD be, then to determine where it actually is is the next step.

danfcobb

Thanks every one for all the great info. I did not know that you could calculate where the center of gravity should be on a plane.